The 2010 TVAA Multicultural Exhibition includes three photographs by Jan Partin. "Chinese Fans", "Sampans on the Yangtze", and "Yu Garden, Shanghai" will be on display at the TVAA Downtown Gallery until the end of April. Gallery hours are 10 to 4 weekdays. TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl, Dallas, 75201.

Two of Jan Partin's abstract photographs, "Colors of Rust #1" and "Colors of Rust #2", are included in the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco Juried Photography Show. The exhibit runs April 1 through May 1, 2010, at the Frisco Arts Center, 6827 Main Street, Frisco. The Arts Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 to 3. Open Gallery Saturdays are held from noon to 4 on April 3 & 17 and May 1.

Three of Jan Partin's images have been selected for the Visual Image Fine Art Publishing spring exhibition. "Magnolia Blossom", "Mother and Child - China", and "Violins" may be seen at VIFAP through March. Reception with the artists: 5:30 - 9, March 13. Visual Image Fine Art Publishing, Midway at Proton, Dallas.

"City Garage" by Jan Partin took Third Place in the Professional Composited Division of the 2010 City of Richardson Photography Contest. Partin's "Night Heron" took an Honorable Mention in the Professional Wildlife Divison. The show is on exhibit in the Richardson Library throughFebruary 22. Awards reception: 6 - 8, February 23, 2010.

Jan Partin's "Windows To Our Souls" has been selected for the American Juried Art Salon 2010 winter exhibition. The exhibit may be seen in the Front Line Gallery at www.artjury.com. Having been selected to show in more than two consecutive AJAS exhibitions, Partin has earned Master Gallery status, and her work may also be seen in the Master Gallery section of the website.

Three of Jan Partin's images are included in the TVAA 2010 Photography & Digital Exhibition. "Windows To Our Souls", "Vegas Neon," and "Night Heron" are on display at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, Dallas 75201, February 1 through 26. Reception with the artists: 2 to 4 on February 7.

"Best of 2009" traveled to Visual Image Fine Art Publishing for the month of January 2010. Jan Partin's three works, "Patiently Waiting," "Blue Abstract #1," and "In Dreams" were included in the month long exhibition at Visual Image Fine Art Publishing located at Midway and Proton, Dallas, Texas.

Three of Jan Partin's artworks, "Blue Abstract #1", "In Dreams", and "Patiently Waiting", were included in the "Best of 2009" Exhibition at the TVAA Downtown Gallery during December of 2009. In January of 2010 this exhibition continued until February 6, 2010 at Visual Image Fine Art Publishing.

Three of Jan Partin's photographs are included in the 2009 Art Exhibit & Sale: "Remember When" sponsored by Aurora Images Art Studio and The Allen Heritage Guild. "City Garage", "When Gas Was Cheap" and "'38 Ford" will be on view at The Allen Heritage Center Museum for six weekends beginning November 7 and ending December 20. Artists reception: November 14, 1 to 4 pm. The Museum is located at 100 East Main Street, Allen, Texas, 75013.

Three of Jan Partin's photogrtaphs have been accepted into the National League of American Pen Women, Dallas Chapter's Expressions 2009 Visual Arts Competition. "Windows To Our Souls", "Vegas Neon", and "Magnolia Blossom" will be on display at the Lakewood Library, 6121 Worth, Dallas 75214, November 12 through December 5 during regular library hours. Reception: Thursday, November 12, 6 to 8 pm.

Juror Larry Bradshaw has chosen four of Jan Partin's photographs to be included in the Upstream People Gallery “11th Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Juried Online International Art Exhibition”.
“Great Egret”, “Magnolia Blossom”, “Patiently Waiting”, and “Vegas Neon” will be on view at www.upstreampeople.com from November 1, 2009 to December 30, 2010.

Juror Lisa Carol McNamara awarded second place in the Photography Division to Jan Partin's "Cheetah" in the 2009 Irving Arts Association Wildlife Exhibition. The show is on view at the Jaycee Center for the Arts, 2000 W. Airport Freeway, Irving through October 30.

Three of Jan Partin's photographs will be included in the TVAA "Autumn Themes" Exhibition. "Halloween Cat", "Autumn Leaves", and "Riderless Horse" will be on view at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl, Dallas 75201 through October 30. Reception with the artists: 2-4 Sunday, October 4. The Gallery is easily accessible by DART - the Pearl stop is adjacent to the Plaza.

Jan Partin's "City Garage" is awarded an Honerable Mention and will be on display during the 2009 State Fair of Texas that begins later this month and runs through October.

Juror Barbara Hagle awarded Jan Partin's "Night Heron" first place in the Photography Division of the Grand Prairie Arts Council 2009 Open Juried Art Show. The show is on view in the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 until September 25th.

"TVAA Presents Nonobjective Artwork" will be hosted by Decor Art and Frame Gallery between September 1 and October 29, 2009. Two of Jan Partin's abstract pieces, "Blue Abstract #1" and "In Dreams" will be included in this exhibition. Decor is open weekdays, 10-6. Reception: Friday, September 4th, 5 - 7 pm.
Decor Art and Frame Gallery, north/east corner of Preston at Campbell, Dallas 75243.

Curator Zane Steadman has chosen two works by Jan Partin to be included in the TVAA "Self Portrait" Exhibition that runs from Austust 31 through September 31, 2009. "Windows To Our Souls", a digitally manipulated photograph, and "Self Portrait - 1967", a mixed media piece, are on view at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl at San Jacinto, Dallas 75201. The Gallery is open weekdays, 10 am to 4 pm. Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2-4 pm.

Jan Partin's "Blue Abstract #1" and "In Dreams" will be included in the TVAA "Nonobjective" exhibition which will be on view in the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl at San Jacinto, Dallas, TX 75201. The show runs weekdays 10 to 4, August 3 through 31, 2009. Reception: 2-4, August 9th.

Of "In Dreams", curator Liz Netherland wrote: "Partin's use of color and contrast in "In Dreams" is vibrant and exciting and the shapes and lines give it movement."

Juror Larry Bradshaw, professor of art, University of Nebraska, Omaha, has chosen four of Jan Partin's digital images for inclusion in the Upstream People Gallery's "8th Annual Summer All Media International Online Juried Exhibition". "42 Ford Coupe" and "57 Mercedes" were awarded Special Recognition. Beginning August 1, 2009, "'42 Ford Coupe", "'57 Mercedes", "City Garage", and "For Sale" may be viewed at www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com. The exhibition will run through July 31, 2010.

Jan Partin's "Waiting Patiently" and "Morning Hunt" , inkjet prints on watercolor paper, are included in the TVAA "Works on Paper" Exhibition. The show runs July 1 through 31 at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl at San Jacinto, Dallas, TX 75201. Reception: 2-4 pm, Sunday, July 12th.

The Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas has accepted three of Jan Partin's photographs for inclusion in the 2009 Summer Exhibition. "When Gas Was Cheap," "Shanghai Garden Wall," and "Blue Abstract #1" will be on view along with other accepted art at the VACD Gallery, 2902 Maple Avenue, Suite A, Dallas 75201 on weekends from June 19 through July 25. Reception: 6 - 9 pm, June 19, 2009.

Juror V...Vaughn awarded Jan Partin's "Along the Yangtze" third place in the photography/digital division of the Desoto Art League's 2009 Spring Art Show. Artwork will be on display from May 29 til July 31 in the Desoto City Center Atrium, 221 E. Pleasant Run Road.

Jan Partin's "Shanghai Garden Wall" has been accepted into the American Juried Art Salon's 2009 Spring/Summer show. The exhibition may be seen beginning June 12, 2009 at www.artjury.com. Click on "AJAS Online Galleries." This twice a year exhibition attracts entries from throughout the world.

"City Garage" by Jan Partin is one of the works of art featured in the Texas Visual Arts Association's "62nd Annual Membership Exhibition" currently on view at Medical City Dallas, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas Texas 75230 (Building A, Entrance 2). The show runs May 2 through 17. Reception/Awards Presentation: 2-4 pm, Sunday, May 17th.

Jan Partin will be one of the photographers featured in the Dutch Art Gallery's "The Way I See It: A Showcase of Dallas Area Photographers." The exhibition runs May 1 through June 6, 2009, at the Dutch Art Gallery, 10233 E. Northwest Hwy #420, Dallas, Texas 75238. Artist Reception: 1-3 pm, Saturday, May 2nd.

Galleries and other venues in and around the Bishop Arts District will feature the work of a variety of Dallas artists working in all mediums during the 1st Annual Oak Cliff Art Crawl, 4-9 pm on Saturday, April 25th. Two of Jan Partin's abstract photographs will be featured in either the old Texas Theater or the 9th Street Townhomes. Art will remain on view at the various venues through May 10th. For more information and maps, go to www.oakcliffartcrawl.org.

Juror Dr. Dawna Hamm Walsh awarded Jan Partin's "Xi'an Flute Player" third place in the photography division of the 2009 Cedar Hill Regional Art Exhibit. Winning art work will be on display in the Cedar Hill City Hall Gallery April 20 through May 15.

Two of Jan Partin's photographs are included in the Plano Art Association's 2009 "125 Show". "Boats" and "38 Ford #2" will be on display from April 4th through May 7th at the Plano City Hall, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, during regular business hours. Awards reception: 6:30-8:30, April 24th.

Three of Jan Partin's scenic photographs are included in the Texas Visual Arts Association Landscapes and Vistas Exhibition. "Along the Yangtze", "Gnarled Tree, Arches National Park, Utah," and "Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah" can be seen at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, 700 N Pearl at San Jacinto, Dallas, Texas 75201, from April 1st through April 30th . The Gallery is open weekdays between 10 and 4.

Juror Larry Bradshaw, Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, has chosen five images from Jan Partin's Faith Series to be included in the "11th Annual Judeo-Christian International Juried Online Art Exhibition". Beginning April 1st, "I Lit A Candle For You", "Iron Cross", "Mission Estrada", "Riderless Horse", and "Wooden Cross" may be viewed at www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com. "Riderless Horse" was awarded "Special Recognition". The exhibit runs through March 31, 2010.

Jan Partin's "Colors of Rust #2" takes third place in the professional abstract division of the 2009 City of Richardson Photography Contest. The exhibition may be viewed at the City of Richardson Library February 2 through 24, 2009. Free and open to the public during regular Library hours.

Three of Jan Partin's abstract images and two images from her cats series will be included in the Texas Visual Arts Association's 2009 New Members Show. "Colors of Rust #1," "Colors of Rust #2," "'38 Ford #2," "Cheetah #2," and "Lioness" were chosen by curator Duke Horn to be part of the exhibition which runs from February 2 through 27 at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G207, 700 N Pearl, Dallas, TX 75201. Reception: 2-4 pm on Sunday, February 8th.

Juror Larry Bradshaw, Professor of Art, University of Nebraska, Omaha, has chosen four of Jan Partin's images to be included in the "11th Annual All Media International Online Juried Art Exhibition". "Gate Shadow," "'38 Ford #10," "Blue Abstract #1," and "Hennry #1" were chosen for this exhibition from among approximately 300 entries from various parts of the world. The Exhibition opens worldwide on January 1, 2009 at www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com and runs through December 31, 2009.

Jan Partin's "38 Ford #2" has been accepted into the 2008 American Juried Art Salon's 2008 on-line exhibition. Beginning December 12, 2008, the show may be viewed at www.artjury.com in AJAS's Front Line Gallery. See other work by Jan Partin in AJAS's Emerging Artists Gallery.

Jan Partin's photograph of an African racquet tailed roller wins first place in the advanced/professional division of the Dallas Zoological Society's annual Feathers, Fur & Scales Photography Contest. Awards reception: 3-4 pm, October 19, 2008.

Juror Christie Gard, Associate Director for North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts, has chosen three of Jan Partin's photographs for inclusion in the 2008 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. "Forbidden City Gate,' "Boats," and "38 Ford" will be on display at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas from September 14 through 26, 2008. Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2008.

City Gallery will include Jan Partin's "Trash" (an abstract photograph of an old abandoned International Harvester pickup truck) in the one-evening show "Art and Garbage" on September 4, 2008. The show will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Bishop Arts District, Dallas, Texas in the alley between The Soda Gallery and Artisans Collective. The theme was chosen to highlight the upcoming vote before the Dallas City Council regarding adoption of a living wage for city sanitation workers and in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King's fight to gain a living wage for sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee.

Three of Jan Partin's China series photographs are included in the Texas Visual Arts Association Multicultural Exhibition which runs September 1 through 30, 2008. "Xi'an Flute Player," "Chinese Face Changer," and "Forbidden City Boy" are on display at the TVAA Downtown Gallery in The Plaza of the Americas, 700 N. Pearl, Suite G207, Dallas, Texas. Reception: 2-5 p.m. on September 7, 2008.

Eleanor Heartney, contributing editor for Art in America, has chosen Jan Partin's "Blue Abstract #1" to be included in the 2008 Art in the Metroplex Exhibition. The show will run September 6 through October 1, 2008 in the J.M. Moudy Art Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. Reception/ awards presentation: September 19 at 7pm.

Jan Partin's "Blue Abstract #1" has been chose by juror Judy Youngblood to be included in the Visual Arts Society of Texas 3rd Annual 125-Mile Exhibition. This photograph is one of 33 accepted works chosen from 158 entries submitted to this regional show. The exhibition runs from July 31-August 15, 2008 in the West Gallery, Fine Arts Building, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. Opening reception: July 31, 2008: 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Jan Partin's photograph of a 1938 Henny-Packard hearse is a finalist in the Photographer's Forum Annual Spring Photography Contest and will be included in the Best of Photography Annual 2008. Approximately 3,000 photographers from around the world participated in this contest.

"Spirit Flight" by Jan Partin will be included in The Creative Call: The Response of Artists to the Flow of Spirit exhibition presented by City Gallery in collaboration with Cathedral of Hope. Opening reception: May 10, 2008. The exhibition runs through June 22, 2008 at Cathedral of Hope.

Jan Partin wins the Photography Award in the C.C. Young 2008 Art is Ageless Exhibition with "Blue Abstract #1." "Pelicans at White Rock Lake" is an honorable mention. The exhibition opens with a reception on April 12, 2008 at The Point Center for Arts and Education at C.C. Young and runs throughout the month.

Two photographs by Jan Partin have been accepted into the 2008 Heard Photographers Club Contest and Exhibition. "Roseate Spoonbill" and "Immature Crested Caracara" have been included in the exhibition held in Laughlin Hall at the Heard Museum, McKinney, Texas. The exhibition runs March 2 through 28, 2008.

Jan Partin's "Blue Abstract #1" wins first place in the Adult Abstract Division of the City of Richarson Photography Contest and Exhibition. Photographs will be on display in the Richardson Public Library during the month of February. Awards presentation: February 26, 2008.